Wednesday story day again. Last week we left Charlotte and Bob as Charlotte got the news that Bob has a real book he wrote on a word processor. The only problem that caused Charlotte some concern was Bob has not written the first chapter. Charlotte went out for a glass of water and it now back. Let’s go back as well.
“Charlotte how was the water?”
“Just what I needed Bob. Now, what’s this about you not having written the first chapter of your book.”
“It’s easy really. I started the book at the second chapter.”
“I’m confused. How do you know it is the second chapter? Why can’t it be the first?”
“Oh, Miss Charlotte. Don’t you think the author knows if the second chapter is the second and not the first?”
“Well, I suppose─.”
“In fact there is no one more qualified to know a first chapter from a second than the person writing the book.”
“Okay, Bob. I’ll give it to you. Let’s just start with the second chapter.”
“I can’t.”
“You can’t? Why not?”
“You won’t understand what is going on without the first chapter.”
“Okay, let’s take a breath for a minute. Again I have to wonder why you didn’t write the first chapter first.”
“It was an experiment.”
“An experiment?”
“Yes. Everyone starts their book with the first chapter. I just wanted to see if I could complete the book without it.”
“So you have.”
“Yup and now it’s time to write the first chapter.”
“Dear God. How long will that take?”
“Not long. In fact, I’ve done it in my head.”
“Your head?”
“Let me write it down for you. Here this is the first chapter. Read it aloud.”
“Chapter one. He stepped off the ledge and could see the end was near.”
“Cool huh?”
“Oh, my gosh.”
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I’m not sure if this Bob is better or worse than his original facade. Think Charlotte needs a vacation.
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I think I might do a fund raiser for Charlotte.
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She definitely needs it.
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Do a crowd funding effort.
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Give a dollar and save this woman’s sanity.
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And you get an Bob’s book autographed.
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The first one or the second one?
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Humm. How about donor’s choice.
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Tough one then.
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Time for Charlotte to pop open that bottom drawer. 😀 😀 How much can she take before she cracks or cracks Bob over the head with her bottle? 😛
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I love the bottom drawer concept. All the good stuff is in a bottom drawer. 🙂
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\isn’t it always. Wonder how she will cope next.
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No wonder most editors hate writers.
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And visa versa
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Guess poor Bob took to heart the advice to “hook the reader” from the get-go, huh?!
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“Watch that first step.”
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Bob is pretty brilliant. He’s making me laugh every week. Keep him around, please. 🙂
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Okay. Just for you. *yells* Hear that Charlotte?
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Yeah, Charlotte, hear that? *laughing*
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Ha! The end might be nearer than he thinks, if Charlotte could get him out onto a ledge. Another fine episode, John. Hugs. 😀
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Maybe a Grand Canyon trip. Thanks
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Lol I do love Bob.
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Aw. Thanks
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Sorry I missed this last week. I can’t figure out if Bob is serious (like seriously deluded) or if he’s just messing with Charlotte. And that’s part of the fun! And I love the idea of a “bottom drawer.” But you know me: if I were Charlotte, I’d be drinking something a lot stronger than water by now 😉
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Yes. She needs a strong belt. (maybe to beat Bob into reality)
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